Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Master of Science - MS

Recruitable Target

Recruitable Target

Alternative Exit

Programme Offerings

Part-Time

F2F-JMU-JAN

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

To explore future developments in Audio and video Forensics. To develop advanced analytical and procedural skills that will allow the successful post-graduate to design suitable methodologies and provide them with the skills to critically analyse existing approaches, their functionality and expected performance. To develop and provide opportunities for practicing communication skills commensurate with the achievement of a post-graduate qualification and the duties associated with the status of an accredited practitioner. To develop enhanced transferable skills and professional behavioural traits that will allow post-graduates to hold responsible technical and managerial roles involving Forensic Audio and video activities. To provide students with a well-developed academic base that provides for further learning, research, personal and professional development. To develop an ability to conduct scholarly activity and undertake self-driven research/project work and to deliver high quality results, providing the required skill set should students decide to undertake further academic study.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and critical awareness of essential facts, concepts, theories, and principles in the areas of CCTV, video and audio forensics.
2.
Work on an independent project that will add to the existing knowledge in an area related to the audio and video forensics.
3.
Propose methodologies to extend the efficacy of existing processes to achieve improvement in operational effectiveness and provide opportunities to extend knowledge transfer.
4.
Account for the potential ethical limitations and risks, as well as legal considerations affecting the exercise of their judgement.
5.
Use fundamental knowledge to apply appropriate modern technologies and synthesize solutions to CCTV, video and audio forensics problems.
6.
Demonstrate an awareness of the limitations of current knowledge and the changing nature of technologies, recognizing the need to gain new knowledge through further study in the field of audio and video forensics.
7.
Critically evaluate processes to identify and make improvements by using problem-solving skills and appropriate software and hardware.
8.
Critically evaluate, select and apply the most appropriate analytical techniques for the solution of problems in a timely and robust manner.
9.
Instigate, plan and manage projects, taking into account and adhering to associated regulations, legal guidelines and operational requirements.
10.
Communicate effectively in a legally informed professional manner by means of written and spoken technical English.
11.
Generate and synthesize evidence required in the solution of complex audio, CCTV and video forensics problems.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Acquisition of knowledge is achieved mainly through lectures and directed student-centred learning. Student-centred learning is used where appropriate resource material is available. Understanding is reinforced through demonstrations, practical work and case-studies. Testing of the knowledge base is through assessed coursework in the form of case-study reports and coursework assignment submissions. Intellectual skills are developed through case-studies and coursework assignments. Open-ended practical and project work is designed to permit students to demonstrate achievement of all the learning outcomes in this category. Analysis, problem-solving and peer review skills are assessed through assessed coursework in the form of case-study reports and/or coursework assignment submissions. Subject practical skills are developed in a coordinated manner throughout the programme. Practical skills are assessed through case-study coursework reports, individual projects and research reports Transferable skills permeate every activity within the programme content and assessment.

Opportunities for work related learning

Throughout the programme, emphasis is focused on the acquisition of new knowledge and skills that would secure future employment within the areas of audio and/or video forensics using a range of techniques, such as case studies, to deliver work-related information. Case studies and examples from industry and research are used wherever appropriate to ensure relevant contextualization of the taught material.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The Research Skills module (7114AMP) must be passed prior to submission of the dissertation (7100AMP). To qualify for the award of a PG Dip students are required to successfully complete and obtain 120 credits not including 7100AMP. To qualify for the award of a PG Cert students are required to … For more content click the Read More button below.

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate degree

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH11-01) computing